A Trip to Mars (1918)
1h 21m
Running Time
February 22, 1918Release Date
A Trip to Mars (1918)
1h 21m
Running Time
February 22, 1918Release Date
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Plot.
The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)
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Cast & Crew.

Gunnar Tolnæs
Avanti Planetaros

Zanny Petersen
Corona

Nicolai Neiiendam
Professor Planetaros

Alf Blütecher
Dr. Krafft

Svend Kornbeck
David Dane

Philip Bech
Martian leader - wise man

Lilly Jacobson
Marya

Frederik Jacobsen
Professor Dubius

Nils Asther
Martian citizen

Birger von Cotta-Schønberg
Actor

Alfred Osmund
Martian priest

Albert Paul
Actor

Axel Bruun
Art Direction

Holger-Madsen
Director

Frederik Fuglsang
Director of Photography

Louis Larsen
Director of Photography
Media.

Details.
Release DateFebruary 22, 1918
Original NameHimmelskibet
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 21m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
mars
temple
meditation
silent film
Wiki.
A Trip to Mars (Danish: Himmelskibet, or Heaven Ship) is a 1918 Danish film about a trip to Mars. In 2006, the film was restored and released on DVD by the Danish Film Institute.
Phil Hardy says it is "the film that marked the beginning of the space opera subgenre of science fiction," but notes that Denmark did not make another science fiction film until Reptilicus in 1961.
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